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Chapter 720 Resentment
Zhou Qiqiang then, accompanied by his sister Zhou Qilan, visited Ningyuan Group's industries all over the country. He found that the current Ningyuan Group is indeed a super giant, and he also realized the huge gap between himself and Suning.

Zhou Qiqiang, who becomes more and more courageous after setbacks, will never be discouraged. Although Ningyuan Group has grown into a world giant at this time, it has aroused the spirit in Zhou Qiqiang's bones. Thinking back to when he became a sailor for a few pieces of silver, he will not allow himself to sink.

Zhou Qilan looked at her exhausted elder brother. While helping him massage his waist and back, she complained with some distress, "Brother, why are you doing this? There's no need to travel all over the country for inspections, right?"

"Xiaolan, you don't understand at all. My wild days are over. I must understand the real world as soon as possible." Zhou Qiqiang explained to his sister helplessly while enjoying his sister's massage.

"Brother, what you committed back then was only an economic crime. You can start over again." Zhou Qilan found it difficult to understand why her elder brother Zhou Qiqiang was so cautious.

"Xiaolan, I have been in prison for too long. I have become seriously disconnected from society and I have really lost confidence in myself." Zhou Qiqiang talked about the various helplessness he faced in reality.

"Brother."

"Okay! I know you want Suning to help me make a comeback, but I really don't want to rely on him." Seeing that his sister Zhou Qilan still wanted to persuade him, Zhou Qiqiang finally told him his real plan.

"Brother, you are too distant with me. Suning is very good to me." Zhou Qilan looked at her elder brother Zhou Qiqiang with some heartache again.

"Haha, Xiaolan, tell me about the company!" Meeting his sister Gao Qilan's gaze, Aqiang changed the subject with some indifference.

"Brother, the company's recent development is very good. Since Aning reminded us in 2017, our own company has gradually given up real estate in third- and fourth-tier cities. Now the main force of our real estate business is concentrated in first- and second-tier cities." Gao Qilan smiled and introduced the company's situation to his eldest brother.

"Oh? Why is that? Hasn't the real estate market been booming in recent years?" Because he has been in prison, Zhou Qiqiang's knowledge of what is happening in the outside world is limited to news reports.

"Brother, the heyday of real estate has passed, and 2017 was the most appropriate time to withdraw. If you take action today, it may be too late." Gao Qilan knew that this was because his brother had no access to first-hand information, and explained with a wry smile.

"Xiaolan, how did Suning do its Ningyuan urban construction?" Although he was sure that his sister Zhou Qilan would not deceive him, Zhou Qiqiang still expressed doubts about Suning.

"Brother, the main force of Aning's Ningyuan Urban Construction is already in first-tier cities and second-tier cities such as provincial capitals, so there is almost no impact on Ningyuan's construction." Seeing his elder brother Zhou Qiqiang's doubts about Suning, Gao Qilan suddenly felt speechless and realized that his elder brother was too suspicious.

"Hmph! Would Suning be so kind?" Although Zhou Qiqiang and Suning remained polite on the surface, he actually had a lot of dissatisfaction with Suning in his heart.

"Brother, Aning is really good to our Zhou family. You can't have any complaints against him." Zhou Qilan then began to stand up for Suning.

"Hmph! If he really cares about our Zhou family, why didn't he marry you, but instead marry that pretty face he only got along with for a few days?" Zhou Qiqiang retorted to his sister somewhat unappreciatively. He also thought that Xu Hongdou was just prettier and not necessarily comparable to his sister Zhou Qilan.

"Brother, Aning and Shen Na had always had a good relationship. No matter who she chose, me or Sister Na, it would have made the other one sad. That's why I guess Aning chose Xu Hongdou."

Talking about what happened between her and Su Ning over the years, Zhou Qilan herself seemed a little helpless. In the past twenty years, she has always served Su Ning wholeheartedly and responsibly, but Su Ning has always been unwilling to marry her directly.

At the beginning, Su Ning was obsessed with Shen Na and they were inseparable. Later, Su Ning and Shen Na finally gave up their marriage. Now, a more beautiful Xu Hongdou suddenly appeared. Zhou Qilan has completely lost hope. She is satisfied as long as she can stay with Su Ning.

"Huh! Yes! This way, both you and Shen Na will lose everything." Zhou Qiqiang of course also knew the relationship between Su Ning and Shen Na, and then he retorted to his sister with some disapproval.

"Brother, although Aning never said it explicitly, she is sincere to me and Sister Na." Zhou Qilan shook her head with determination. She knew that she could no longer live without Suning.

"Xiaolan, you are really too naive. You don't understand Su Ning's lustful nature at all." Zhou Qiqiang suddenly realized that he had missed a lot of things and neglected to care for his sister, which allowed the playboy Su Ning to take advantage of him.

"Brother, you should also know about the epidemic that broke out this year. Our company also listened to Aning's advice and entered the medical and biological industry in early 2019. We also built several mask factories. Our company has developed very well during this period." Seeing that his elder brother Zhou Qiqiang had too much resentment towards Suning, Zhou Qilan quickly changed the subject and continued to introduce the company's current situation.

"Oh? Then it seems that this bastard Suning is not too excessive." Zhou Qiqiang said reluctantly at this time.

"Brother, Aning is so good to us, why do you always target him?" Zhou Qilan looked at her elder brother Zhou Qiqiang with a helpless look and asked.

"Hmph! If he had been willing to take me along, I wouldn't have taken the risk of manipulating the stock market." Zhou Qiqiang has been holding a grudge against Suning for many years because Suning never took him along.

"Brother, were you able to listen to other people's advice at that time?" Zhou Qilan said with a helpless smile when she saw her elder brother Zhou Qiqiang being so unreasonable.

"Oh! I regret it so much!"

Ever since Suning personally went to Shandong to visit the Xu family, his marriage to Xu Hongdou was finalized. The Xu family was very happy to have such a capable son-in-law like Suning, and of course they had no reason to object.

At this time, Xu Hongdou also started working at Ningyuan Hotel and became the manager of a hotel under the Ningyuan Group. Because she had worked in the hotel industry for more than ten years, she quickly adapted to her new position, and because of her status as the future boss lady, she seemed to be becoming more and more at ease.

Today, Xu Hongdou suddenly received an unexpected call from Fujiwara Kurasuke, a major shareholder of the Japan Airlines Hotel where she used to work. You should know that she had no contact with the other party at all, so Xu Hongdou was very confused about this invitation.

"Suning, why did Fujiwara Kurasuke ask me out?" Xu Hongdou immediately approached Su Ning. "I guess the Fujiwara family can't hold on any longer and wants to negotiate with Ningyuan Group as soon as possible." After hearing what Xu Hongdou said, Su Ning smiled and expressed his guess.

"Well, Suning, now that you said that, I do think it makes sense. Then how should I respond to Fujiwara Kurasuke?" Xu Hongdou also agreed with Suning's analysis, and then asked Suning with some confusion.

"Well, go and see how Fujiwara Kurasuke opens his mouth, and then you say that you have just entered Ningyuan and are not clear about Ningyuan's affairs." Suning knew the current situation and could only respond accordingly.

"Okay! I know what to do."

After knowing his true thoughts from Suning, Xu Hongdou felt relieved. Then, according to the agreement with Fujiwara Kurasuke, she went to a cafe in Jing'an District, Shanghai. When Xu Hongdou arrived at the cafe, she saw that Fujiwara Kurasuke had already arrived.

"Mr. Fujiwara, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Su Ning sat down opposite Fujiwara Kurasuke with a smile.

"Miss Xu, you're too polite! I just arrived not long ago." Fujiwara Kurasuke was very humble, after all, he had something to ask of others.

At this time, the waiter of the coffee shop came over and asked Xu Hongdou who had just arrived, "Miss, what can I do for you?"

"Give me a mocha, please."

"Okay, please wait." The waiter immediately turned and left.

"Mr. Fujiwara, I wonder if there is anything that you asked me out this time?" Xu Hongdou asked Fujiwara Kurasuke straight to the point.

"Ms. Xu, I heard that Ningyuan Group has formed an acquisition team and started inspecting various hotels?" At this time, Fujiwara Kurasuke asked Xu Hongdou directly.

"Yes! That seems to be the case." Xu Hongdou nodded with a smile. After all, it was not a secret. Then she explained with an apologetic look on her face, "Mr. Fujiwara should also know that I have just joined Ningyuan Group and I am not very clear about the specific situation."

"Ms. Xu, do you know the real goal of Ningyuan Group this time?" Fujiwara Kurasuke looked at Xu Hongdou with an anxious look.

"Huh? Thank you." At this time, the waiter brought Xu Hongdou's mocha. Xu Hongdou said thank you to the waiter, then turned to Fujiwara Kurasuke and explained, "Mr. Fujiwara, I really don't know about such confidential matters."

"Haha, I think you don't want to say it, Miss Xu?" Fujiwara Kurasuke's face was full of disbelief.

"Mr. Fujiwara, what do you mean?" Xu Hongdou was also a little unhappy at this time.

"Ms. Xu, successful people like Mr. Su are prone to fickleness. As long as you are not married to Mr. Su, you are not considered a member of the Su family. Why do you have to keep it a secret for Mr. Su?" Fujiwara Kurasuke believed that Xu Hongdou had no protection now.

"Mr. Fujiwara, even if Mr. Su and I don't have this kind of relationship, I am still an employee of Ningyuan Group. I would never do something like selling out company secrets." Xu Hongdou ignored Fujiwara Kurasuke's plan to sow discord, but retorted calmly.

"Miss Xu, why are you so pedantic?" Fujiwara Kurasuke looked at Xu Hongdou disapprovingly, then offered a very tempting price. He believed that no one could refuse such temptation. "As long as Miss Xu is willing to tell Ningyuan Group the important information about the hotel acquisition, the Fujiwara family is willing to give Miss Xu 1% of the shares of Hotel Nikko."

"One percent? Haha, Mr. Fujiwara is quite generous." Xu Hongdou sighed in surprise, then rejected it contemptuously, saying, "I'm afraid I'll disappoint you, Mr. Fujiwara. I really don't know these inside stories."

"Ms. Xu, do you feel it's too little? We can discuss the rest." Seeing that even 10% of the hotel shares couldn't impress Xu Hongdou, Fujiwara Kurasuke couldn't help but get angry.

"Mr. Fujiwara, actually you really plan to sell the JAL Hotel. You just need to show your sincerity. There is no need to go to such great lengths." Xu Hongdou said with a disapproving smile at this time. She felt that it was really unreasonable to live a life that only relied on taking shortcuts.

"Ms. Xu, Fujiwara knows that I was too reckless today, but our Fujiwara family has encountered difficulties recently and urgently needs to facilitate this transaction." Fujiwara Kurasuke quickly realized his recklessness, then stood up and bowed to Xu Hongdou to apologize.

"Mr. Fujiwara, I will convey your urgency to Mr. Su. As long as your Fujiwara family is sincere, I think there is no reason for Ningyuan Group not to acquire the JAL Hotel." Then, before getting up to say goodbye, Xu Hongdou smiled and warned Fujiwara Kurasuke.

"Hey! Fujiwara Kurasuke understands." Fujiwara Kurasuke quickly bowed and apologized again, leaving the customers and staff in the cafe stunned.

After Su Ning heard Xu Hongdou talk about Fujiwara Kurasuke's urgency, he realized that the pot of beef brisket was already cooked and it was a good time to eat it. He then looked at Xu Hongdou with a smile and said, "Haha, Hongdou, it looks like it's almost cooked."

"Suning, have you always had your eyes on Hotel Nikko?" Only then did Xu Hongdou realize Suning's true purpose.

"That's right! Hotel Nikko is indeed one of the most suitable acquisition targets. I just happened to meet you there at the time, so I temporarily turned down the heat and slowly waited for Fujiwara Kurasuke. Unexpectedly, I reaped an unexpected surprise."

The Ningyuan Hotel is currently facing a bottleneck period. Although it knows that the next period of time will not be easy, it is still very cost-effective to acquire shares of Nikko Hotel at a low price. After all, Nikko Hotel is still very strong, and Suning has been eyeing this hotel brand for a long time.

But I didn't expect the Fujiwara family to be so urgent. It can be seen that they have really reached the end of their rope. If the acquisition plan is perfectly completed this time, it will definitely make a breakthrough for their Ningyuan Hotel. So in Suning's eyes, this is a rare opportunity.

(End of this chapter)